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Masterpieces by Klimt, Matisse and Freud set for London’s most valuable auction
Masterpieces by Klimt, Matisse and Freud set for London’s most valuable auction

Sotheby's brings to market the Joe Lewis collection, a formidable assemblage strong in modern figurative works by an array of masters including Klimt and Freud, with several significant pieces re-emerging after decades, poised to establish new benchmarks in London's June sales.

Günther Förg Work Heads to Auction
Günther Förg Work Heads to Auction

Günther Förg, Untitled (1996), $304,400 to $409,800 estimate, is due to be sold at Dorotheum Contemporary Art I Auction in Vienna on May 20, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 220.0 x 195.0cm. The work has been traded once in the past.

Carla Accardi Work Heads to Auction
Carla Accardi Work Heads to Auction

Carla Accardi, Fonda notte (side a.) - Pieno giorno (side b.) (1986), $46,800 to $70,300 estimate, is due to be sold at Dorotheum Contemporary Art I Auction in Vienna on May 20, 2026. Wooden screen, vinyl on wood, 170.0 x 180.0cm. The work has been traded once in the past.

David Altmejd Work Heads to Auction
David Altmejd Work Heads to Auction

David Altmejd, La chute (2015), $35,100 to $46,800 estimate, is due to be sold at Dorotheum Contemporary Art I Auction in Vienna on May 20, 2026. Mirror, wood, steel, glue, 214.6 x 122.6 x 18.4cm. The work has been traded once in the past.

Jean Paul Riopelle Work Heads to Auction
Jean Paul Riopelle Work Heads to Auction

Jean Paul Riopelle, Le chant de l’alouette (1955), $219,200 to $292,200 estimate, is due to be sold at Heffel Post-War & Contemporary Art Auction in Toronto on May 21, 2026. Oil on canvas, 100.3 x 73.0cm. The work has not been traded before.

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